Potterrow, Shop (no.116) at South End of East Side

Category

Library Item

Item no

6003

Title

Potterrow, shop (no.116) at south end of east side

Description

The shop entrance of W Russell is within the arch of an old doorway in Potterrow, Edinburgh. The entrance has material suspended on either side and a window that displays signs and goods for sale. In front of the shop is the pavement.
This is a photograph by a member of the Edinburgh Photographic Society.

Artist / maker

Hamilton, J. R.

Date

1914

Size

11.6 x 9 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Potterrow derives its name from its industrial heritage, there having been a large number of pottery workshops in this area. It originally formed part of an important southern approach to the city of Edinburgh which continued along Horses Wynd and Borthwick Close to the High Street. The nearby gateway through the city walls, originally called Kirk o'Field Port, came to be known as Potterrow Port. The street was drastically remodelled in the 1960's, and the pedestrian underpass created took on the name Potterrow Port. The nearby modern Student Union is called Potterrow.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Business > Advertising > Displays

Business > Service industry > Shops

Places > Edinburgh areas > Southside

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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